Chapter 300

FISH AND GAME

PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF FISH, GAME, AND BIRDS

Act 230 of 1925

300.1-300.5 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS FOR PROTECTION OF WILD BIRDS, WILD ANIMALS, AND FISH

Act 192 of 1929

300.11-300.18 Repealed. 1995, Act 60, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





CONSERVATION OFFICERS

Act 109 of 1986

AN ACT to prescribe certain powers and duties of conservation officers; and to vest in conservation officers certain powers, privileges, prerogatives, and immunities of peace officers.


History: 1986, Act 109, Imd. Eff. May 23, 1986




The People of the State of Michigan enact:


300.21 Conservation officers as peace officers; powers, privileges, prerogatives, and immunities.

Sec. 1.

     Conservation officers appointed by the director of the department of natural resources and trained and certified pursuant to the Michigan law enforcement officers training council act of 1965, Act No. 203 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 28.601 to 28.616 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, are peace officers, and except as otherwise provided by law, are vested with all the powers, privileges, prerogatives, and immunities conferred upon peace officers by the general laws of this state.


History: 1986, Act 109, Imd. Eff. May 23, 1986
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 300.21, deriving from Act 43 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) and pertaining to protection and preservation of wildlife, was repealed by Act 256 of 1964, Eff. Aug. 24, 1964.For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, and abolishment of department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.





300.22 Service and execution of criminal process; fees.

Sec. 2.

     Except as otherwise provided by law, conservation officers appointed by the director of the department of natural resources have the same power to serve criminal process and to require aid in executing criminal process as sheriffs, and are entitled to the same fees as sheriffs in performing those duties.


History: 1986, Act 109, Imd. Eff. May 23, 1986
Compiler's Notes: Former MCL 300.22, deriving from Act 43 of 1948 (1st Ex. Sess.) and pertaining to protection and preservation of wildlife, was repealed by Act 256 of 1964, Eff. Aug. 24, 1964.For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources to department of natural resources and environment, and abolishment of department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-31, compiled at MCL 324.99919.For transfer of powers and duties of department of natural resources and environment to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2011-1, compiled at MCL 324.99921.




COMPILATION OF FISH AND GAME LAWS

Act 239 of 1915

300.31,300.32 Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964.





STATE BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS

Act 63 of 1885

300.51-300.56 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS WITH ADJOINING STATES AS TO FISHING

Act 158 of 1949

300.101-300.103 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





FISH RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT; COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Act 111 of 1951

300.151 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS

Act 201 of 1953

300.201 Repealed. 1995, Act 58, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





GAME AND FISH PROTECTION TRUST FUND ACT

Act 73 of 1986

300.211-300.216 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.





WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT

Act 256 of 1988

300.251-300.270 Repealed. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995.




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